Biji-biji Initiative and WFTO are running a workshop to raise awareness and understanding about what it means to be a fairtrade organisation in Malaysia. This session is for anyone interested in learning about fairtrade in Asia, developing their sustainable and ethical agenda and registering as a Fair Trade Organization.

For registration
Email to: ambika@biji-biji.com
Fee: RM20/person
(Payment should be made by cash upon arrival for the workshop)

SESSION 1: Introductions: participants, sustainability and Fair Trade

9:00 AM
Workshop Introduction by WFTO Asia

9:30 AM
Presentation of Biji-biji Initiative

10:00 AM
Break and Group Photo

10:15 AM
What is Fair Trade?
Practice of Fair Trade and Sustainable Business Model
What is the role of Fair Trade in Asia?

SESSION 2
The World Fair Trade Organization Guarantee System
11:00 PM
WFTO Guarantee System (GS): how to apply and go through the monitoring system.

11:30 PM
Market Trends and Opportunities for products in the international market and the role of sustainability
The Fair Trade Asia Summit 2018 in Kathmandu, Nepal

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